I think what I've learned from my husband,

and my husband and I were talking about this,

this is a church of joy.

This is such a joyous time, and I also believe,

I'd say get involved in the church,

and then all good things will come to you that you want.

But this world is so desperate for truth and for goodness, for honesty, it is such a happy time.

And the gospel is so, to be involved in it, who could ask for more ever?

And I would just tell people that God lives, that Jesus is the

Christ, that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God and translated the Book of Mormon by the gift and power

of the Holy Ghost, that we have the priesthood, and there is a living prophet on the earth. And

Sherry, there will always be a living prophet on the earth, and Sherry, there will always be a living prophet on the earth.

This is Mary Richards, reporter at the Church News. Welcome to the Church News podcast. Today, we are taking

you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter-day Saints.

Sister Kristen Oakes is the wife of President Dallin H. Oakes, who became the 18th president

of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 14, 2025.

Sister Oaks joins this episode of the Church News podcast to give some of her insights into President

Oakes, the mantle of prophet, his role as a husband, father, and friend, their ministering

assignments around the world, and dropping by words unannounced, and her testimony of the

temple and of the Savior Jesus Christ. She is interviewed by guest host Sister Sherry Dew,

executive vice president of the Desiret Management Corp, and a former member of the Relief Society

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